Provide universal access to affordable health and dental care, including mental health services. Ensure that the needs of children, people with disabilities, and seniors are met. Eliminate disparities in health care for rural communities and communities of color. Make public programs, such as Medicaid, simpler to apply to and easier to access. Roll back barriers to participation that are based on stereotypes of, and bias against, the poor.

High-Quality Affordable Health Care for All: Good for Families, Communities, and the Economy

Healthy people are the foundation of thriving, productive economies, but wide inequities in health persist across the U.S. Access to affordable, quality health care can improve overall health and well-being, help ensure that all community members can contribute to and benefit from economic growth and prosperity, and prevent fiscal catastrophes at the local, state, and national levels caused by the exploding cost of widespread untreated chronic conditions.

Economic Benefits of High-Quality Affordable Health Care

More productive workers

More jobs, earnings, and tax revenues

A healthier population resulting in reduced health-care costs

Increased health security for entrepreneurs, contributing to a more robust economy